The Mitchell County Eagles and the Fort Lauderdale Flying L will round out the year against one another at at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Mitchell County didn't have quite enough to beat Manchester and fell 59-57.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Fort Lauderdale, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They breezed by Hollywood Hills to the tune of 90-32 on Wednesday. That looming 90-32 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Flying L's yet this season.
Fort Lauderdale's win came from a few key players Mitchell County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Adler Olweean, who went 7 of 9 from beyond the arc en route to 30 points along with five rebounds and five steals. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Antonio Bonami, who went 10 of 14 en route to 25 points and four steals.
Fort Lauderdale was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Fort Lauderdale has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.0 points per game. As for Mitchell County, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Mitchell County didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Fort Lauderdale in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 65-61 win. Will Mitchell County repeat their success, or does Fort Lauderdale have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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